Add 63/2 and 6/18, Solve 31 1/2 + 6/18 as a fraction

Add 63/2 and 6/18

1^st number: 31 1/2, 2^nd number: 6/18

63/2 + 6/18 is 191/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 18 is 18

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 18
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 9 = 18,
63/2 = 63 × 9/2 × 9 = 567/18
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 1 = 18,
6/18 = 6 × 1/18 × 1 = 6/18
Add the two like fractions:
567/18 + 6/18 = 567 + 6/18 = 573/18
573/18 simplified gives 191/6
So, 63/2 + 6/18 = 191/6
In mixed form: 315/6

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